Case of deadly minivan crash into assisted living facility sent to grand jury
A Knox County grand jury will hear the case of a woman who is accused of killing a man by crashing into an assisted living facility with earlier this year.
Knoxville shooting suspect at large after woman critically injured, police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened outside of a Washington Avenue apartment. The Knoxville Police Department said in a news release that officers responded to the scene, where a woman was hurt. That woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition,...
Georgia man arrested for hit-and-run weeks after Tennessee game
The 45-year-old woman and 14-year-old girl were injured in the crash.
KCS + SDHS band + Christine Harness + Leo Cooper + Denise McGaha ++
Transportation U, a bus driver training program developed by KCS, will be highlighted today (10/22/25) at 10 a.m. at South-Doyle Middle School, 3900 Decatur Drive, Knoxville. The program includes hands-on instruction and ongoing professional development. Cedar Bluff Turf: Not sure how you cut a ribbon for new turf,...
$63,000 grant to fund improvements at Muse Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A grant of more than $63,000 is helping Muse Knoxville to improve it’s facilities and make the children’s museum more accessible. On Wednesday, Muse Knoxville announced that it was named as a recipient of a $63,250 grant for capital maintenance and improvement from the State of Tennessee...
‘Community Day of Grace’ to honor life of Powell teen Savannah Copeland
POWELL, Tenn. — The family of a young Powell teen is hosting an event Wednesday to honor her memory and bring the community together. On Oct. 22, 2024, 13-year-old Savannah Grace Copeland lost her life. Investigators said a 15-year-old acquaintance was responsible for her death. For Savannah’s family, the...
Showers and storms pushing through the Tennessee Valley this afternoon
Meteorologist Laine Pugh's Tuesday Midday Weather Forecast 10/21/25. Another cold front will push through the Tennessee Valley today, reinforcing some cooler than average air for the rest of the work week.
“I’ve had enough, “Norris City Council member Will Grinder resigns
Grinder, who was first elected to the council in 2020 and was re-elected in 2022 and 2024, told The Courier News on Tuesday that he submitted his resignation last Saturday (Oct. 18) in an email to city administrators. “I’ve had enough,” he said. Assistant City Manager Bailey Whited...
Free support groups, classes help East Tennesseans face cancer together
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Cancer doesn’t end at the hospital. In Knoxville, the Cancer Support Community East Tennessee (CSCET) offers free support groups and classes that help patients, survivors and caregivers cope with the emotional side of the disease. “At Cancer Support Community East Tennessee, every...
Blount County family gets house through Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity held the dedication ceremony for a local family's new home in Alcoa Wednesday morning.

















